The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-15
NATIONAL NEWS.
sEPTE1fBER CROP REPORT.

SEPTEMBER CROP REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The statis-
tical report of the Department of Agri-
culture for September presents heavy
reduction in the condition of cotton,
corn and potatoes, with little change in
the status of wheat and other small
grains. The high promise of the cot
ton crop, has been reduced over ten
points. from 93.3 to 62.8, the effect Of
excessive rains at the Atlantic Coast
and the drouth in the Gulf States. A
serious shedding of bOllS has resulted
from both causes. The boil worm and
caterpillar have had some distribution,
doing some damage already and threat
ening still heavier loss. The states
averages are Virginia, SO; North Caro-
lima. 80; South Carolina, 80; Georgia,
"a; Florida, So; Alabama, 81; Missis-
sippi, 81; Louisiana, IS; Texas, n; Ar
kansas, So; Tennessee, rs. There is a
further loss in the condition Of maize,
from sos to 1913 per cent, four points
lower than the years crop IN September.
The memorable crop failure of 1881, was
indicated by so in September and 66 in
October, some improvement having re-
suited from more favorable conditions,
the depreciation is nearly all in the
West. The states of the Atlantic
coast and those of the Gulf report
larger crops than those of last year
already beyond reach of disaster. In
seven corn surplus states the average
of last month was "a, and now 81. The
figures are Ohio, So; Indiana, 81; Il
LIMOS, 81; Iowa, So; Missouri, 81; Kan
sas, a; Nebraska, ". The average of
New York and Pennsylvania is SO; of
Georgia, "a; OF Texas, S8; of Tennessee,
80, and of Kentucky, so. The average
condition of winter and spring wheat
when harvested is 81; last year, 87.8; in
1885, Y. In the spring wheat regions
Dakota returns 20, small grain; Min
nesota and Wisconsin, ~: Iowa, II,
and Nebraska, 76, slight reaction
from last month. The increase of
acreage will make the difference still
less between the present crop and that
of 1885. The average for rye is 82.2-
month, showing a light decline. The
average for barley is 50, against S6.2,
last month. A reduction in buck
wheat has occurred from 90 last
month to 50. The average OF
condition for potatoes is very much re-
duced from sos last month to 6.73.
This is four points lower than in 1881
and the lowest record for September
that the Department has ever recorded.
The reduction is mainly in the West
Names average is IS; that of New
York 81 and Pennsylvania as. The
Michigan acreage is 80, that of Illinois
40; Indiana 43; Ohio 81; Iowa 81; Mis-
souri, n; Kansas 81 and Nebraska IS.
The condition of cigar tobacco is high
in New York and Pennsylvania, but
depressed slightly in Connecticut and
Wisconsin. There is slight improve
ment in eastern shipping tobacco and Il
further depression in the western por-
ton. Virginia 81; North Carolina SO:
T0nnnG0no IN. KnntnnEU *. f0hin EE.
Indiana 40; Illinois 81; Missouri SO.
BAYARD KNOWS NOTHING OF 1T.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-In answer
to an inquiry to-day relative to the
statement made in the British House
of Commons by Sir James Ferguson to
the effect that the United States Gov.
eminent had ordered the discontinue
ance of the citizens of British vessels
sailing in Alaska waters, Secretary
Bayard said that his attention had al
ready been drawn to the matter, and hC
had read the statement with surprise
He knew nothing of the making of al
order such as described. The vessels
seized this summer are now in the Gus
tOdy of the Judiciary awaiting the &C
tion of the courts, which will determine
the legality of the seizures. Touchins
that part of the statement ascribed Il
the British Parliamentary Secretary
where he says that the seizures are to
be discontinued while the fisheries
negotiations are in progress. Secretary
Bayard said that there was no relation
or connection of any kind between the
seizures in Alaskan waters and the
questions arising under the treaty OF
1918, relative to the Canadian fisheries
The negotiations with the British Gov
eminent upon the last named subject
are progressing as well as can be eX.
pected. Ne selections have yet been
| made of persons to assist the United
States Government in the negotiations
but Secretary Bayard says he is hope
full of his ability to lay before Congress
when it assemblies, satisfactory basis
of settlement of the differences be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain respecting the fisheries.
VIOLENCE THREATENED.
Information has been received at the
indian Office from Indian Agent Kin
ney and Special Agent West at the
Yankton, Dakota, Indian Agency, that
about thirty bucks of the Yanktou
Ors and to the special agents under
whose supervision allotments of land
are being made at that agency, as well
as to those of their tribe who are re-
| ceiving their allotments. The survey
orS have several times been driven
from their work. Acting upon this in.
formation the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, Through the Acting Secretary OF
the Interior, has requested the Wal
Department to instruct the command.
ing officer at Fit. Randall, Dakota, by
telegraph. to send a sufficient force tC
the reservation to protect all persons
from violence and to enforce
the orders of the agent when called
| upon by him. The War Department
promptly complied with the request
An inspector on the ground reports
that twO-thirds of these Indians desire
allotments, and that the thirty OBJ
structionists belong to the non-pro
gressive element. 1n-his letter of re
quest to the Secretary of War, Acting
Secretary MuldrOw says: ut is the de
sire of the department. that the taking
of allOtments of lands under the seV
crafty act of February 8, 1887, shall
be voluntary on the part of the Indian!
accepting them, and that all coercivC
measures be avoided especially the EN-
ployment of military force, excep
where absolutely necessary to protec
the Indians willingly taking allotment'
in the possession and enjoyment of til,
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